Rites of Spring

The shadow of an expected spring offensive by terrorist forces is looming over Afghanistan, leading the U.S. to pressure Pakistan to prevent the Taliban from regenerating within its borders.

Vice President Dick Cheney made a surprise visit today to Pakistan's capital to meet with President Gen. Pervez Musharraf, on the same day that news reports in the U.S. suggested that President Bush may reduce aid to Pakistan unless Islamabad moves more aggressively to hunt terrorist militants believed to be hiding within its borders....